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Procurement
- Develop partnerships with consultants to improve Black-owned businesses’ procurement readiness.
- Provides technical assistance to Black businesses seeking government and corporate contracts.
- Creates a pipeline to connect Black-owned businesses with procurement opportunities.
- Advocates for fair and equitable procurement practices that include Black businesses.
- Tracks and analyzes procurement data to identify opportunities for Black-owned businesses.
Public Policy
- Advocates for a dedicated 20-year annual budget to support black innovation support organizations.
- Pushes for policies that remove barriers and promote opportunities for Black entrepreneurs and innovators.
- Works with policymakers to create a supportive legal framework for Black-led innovation.
- Tracks and analyzes legislation impacting Black innovation in Florida.
- Educates the public and policymakers on the importance of supporting Black innovation.
Capital
- Secures funding to support Black-led innovation initiatives and organizations across Florida.
- Manages grants and fundraising efforts to empower Black leadership in the innovation space.
- Identifies and cultivates relationships with potential donors and investors committed to Black innovation.
- Manages and allocates resources effectively to maximize impact on the Black innovation ecosystem.
- Tracks and analyzes data on the flow of capital toward Black-led innovation ventures.
Education
- Establishes annual partnerships with schools to provide technical expertise on innovation.
- Develops educational resources and curriculum focused on innovation and entrepreneurship for Black students.
- Organizes workshops and conferences to equip educators with tools to foster innovation in the classroom.
- Advocates for increased access to STEM education programs for Black students.
- Tracks and analyzes data on Black student participation in innovation and STEM programs.
Talent
- Offers multi-disciplinary certification programs to equip Black talent for the innovation workforce.
- Connects Black talent with innovation-focused job opportunities and training programs.
- Creates mentorship programs to guide and support Black professionals in the innovation sector.
- Advocates for diversity and inclusion initiatives within the state’s innovation ecosystem.
- Tracks and analyzes data on Black representation in innovation-related fields.
ORLANDO
Test User
Orlando
Florida
Test
Programs Offered In:
capital: On
capital: On
Participating Subcommittees & Initiatives:
public-policy: On
capital: On
public-policy: On
capital: On
OUTSIDE OF FLORIDA
Summer Burbo
Outside of Florida
Michigan
Above Promotions
Programs Offered In:
procurement: On
talent: On
procurement: On
talent: On
Participating Subcommittees & Initiatives:
talent: On
talent: On
TALLAHASSEE
Test User2
Tallahassee
Florida
test org
Participating Subcommittees & Initiatives:
public-policy: On
capital: On
education: On
talent: On
public-policy: On
capital: On
education: On
talent: On
TAMPA BAY
Deja Patrick
Tampa Bay
Florida
Above Promotions
Programs Offered In:
procurement: On
education: On
procurement: On
education: On
Participating Subcommittees & Initiatives:
procurement: On
talent: On
procurement: On
talent: On